Competition for the hot new Ford Mustang “pony car” began to arrive in 1967. And Chevrolet’s Camaro would quickly grab onto the #2 sales spot. Convertibles would account for 11% of sales in ’67, but only 5,285 came equipped… more»
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1961 Chevrolet Corvette Plus Parts Car
The first generation of “America’s Sport Car” was in the wind-down mode in 1961 and 1962. A new era of the Chevrolet Corvette was coming in 1963 and would carry the “Sting Ray” sub-name. The seller has a pair… more»
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Open-Air Fun! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Chevrolet was on top of the world with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57. The economy was good, and people were looking to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet.” Even though they sold 1.6 million cars in 1956, only 2.5%… more»
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427 V8 Sleeper! 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne
The Chevrolet Biscayne was in production from 1958 to 1972. And, except for that first year, it was the entry-level full-size car (the Del Ray had that honor in ’58). These were sparsely equipped cars often purchased for fleet… more»
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30k-Miles: Unrestored 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Except for Cadillac, all the auto divisions of General Motors had a mid-size muscle car in 1964. At Oldsmobile, it was the 4-4-2 (later 442). The name was a play on the car’s set-up, i.e., “four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual… more»
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Future SS Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Nova 350
This 1970 Chevy Nova isn’t a Super Sport, either factory or otherwise. It appears to be a regular Nova coupe with a 350 cubic inch V8, much like one we bought new in ’70. The seller bought it as… more»
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Fresh GT Tribute: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford’s assembly line workers must have racked up the overtime in 1966 when they put together more than 607,000 copies of the new Mustang pony car. Making up a smaller portion of the crowd was a convertible with the… more»
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Movie Prop Car: 1977 Checker Marathon
For nearly 25 years (1959 to 1982), Checker Motors dominated the taxicab business. That was in the form of the stoic Checker Taxicabs, which were seen all over major cities like Chicago and New York. Checker also built the… more»
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Tri-Power Yard Find: 1966 Pontiac GTO
For the Pontiac GTO, the sales peak came in 1966 when nearly 97,000 cars were sold. The original forecast for 1964 had been 5,000 copies! 1966 was the last year for the 389 cubic inch V8 and the Tri-Power… more»
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Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary
The 1978 model year was one of celebrations at Chevrolet. “America’s Sports Car” was 25 years old and – to commemorate the occasion – the Bow-Tie boys built a 25th Anniversary Silver Edition. However, it was not exclusive, and… more»
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Poppy’s Patina: 1964 Pontiac Tempest
For its first three years, the Pontiac Tempest was a compact car (1961-63). General Motors changed directions and promoted the Tempest/LeMans to a mid-size platform in 1964. The same promotion also applied to the Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass and the Buick… more»
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Senior Citizen Survivor: 2000 Buick Park Avenue
The Park Avenue replaced the Electra 225 as the Buick staple in 1991. It would hold that top spot for more than 20 years. The cars were roomy and dependable, and sources say it’s not uncommon to see hundreds… more»
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Supercharged Sedan: 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Pontiac’s Grand Prix began as a personal luxury car in 1962 but would evolve into a 4-door performance/luxury sedan before retiring in 2008. The seller’s beautiful survivor is from the car’s seventh generation and is a turn-key automobile that… more»
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Future Lead Sled? 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan was a luxury car from Lincoln (who else?) produced from 1949 to 1954. Like other U.S. automakers, it was a fresh, new car that emerged in the days following World War II. It was a big, bulbous… more»
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Only One Left? 1959 Fiat 1100 103D
Fiat sold cars in the U.S. in the late 1950s. But we’re betting imports like the Volkswagen Beetle turned in better numbers. Most of the sales were the 500 and 600 models, but the 1100 was also in the… more»
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Flat Top Trailer Find: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for a second year in a row in 1959, largely due to competitive pressures. You’ll recall Chrysler launched its “Forward Look” automobiles in 1957, which redefined what cars would look like going forward. The new… more»
